Wolves’ David Jones could be recalled for White Hart Lane date
Thursday 16th September 2010, 12:18PM BST.
Wolves’ matchwinner the last time they played Tottenham – David Jones could win an immediate recall for Saturday’s trip to White Hart Lane.
Jones was out of the starting line-up for the first time in 20 Premier League games in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Fulham when Michael Mancienne was preferred in his place.
But boss Mick McCarthy admitted the midfielder, who capped that superb 18-pass move in the 1-0 double-clinching win over Spurs in February, could be back in the team to face Harry Redknapp’s side in what could be a return to the 4-5-1 system used so effectively last term.
“He might play Saturday. Who’s to say he won’t?” said the boss.
“If ‘Jonah’ just keeps doing what he’s doing and trains like he always does, then he’s got a chance because he’s a good pro.”
McCarthy again insisted he had no problem picking the 25-year-old, even though he only has nine months left on his contract after so far failing to agree a new deal.
“The fact he’s not signed a contract is the first question people ask but it has no bearing on anything,” said the boss. ‘Jonah’ is a wonderful professional. He started the first three games and then missed one.
“Have a look at the last time when I left him out before last Saturday it was Liverpool at home last January. So to be fair, he’s had a decent run.”
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Just read MM’s comments on the Wolves’ website, where he says you have to have a mix of players to win a game. “You need someone to win it back, someone to spray it around” – why then oh why did he leave Jonah out in favour of Mancienne against Fulham – surely this was a game to suit Jones more than anyone – a game destined to be played on the floor, unlike the Stoke & Newcastle games, both of whom like to get it forward early to their big strikers. If he decided he wanted extra competitive players in the midfield, why did Mancienne get the nod over Guediorra ? Then when we lose the exuberant Van Damme when we were one-up away from home, he replaces him with a third striker !! Someone has to explain this to me please….
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